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Tuesday Video

Yvon Chouinard is a legendary name in rock climbing circles. Founder of Patagonia, he also helped pave the way for environmentally friendly business. Now comes a film (soundtracked by Modest Mouse and James Mercer of The Shins), titled 180 degrees south: Documenting An Adventure For The Ages which we're thrilled to share. It’s inspired by Chouinard’s 1968 trip to Patagonia and additionally tackles broader environmental themes and finding your place in the world.


Photo Courtesy of Jeff Johnson.


Chouinard offered this anecdote from the film: “In ’62, me and Chuck Pratt got arrested in Winslow, Arizona, for riding freight trains back home from the East Coast. We spent two weeks in jail and lost 20 pounds each eating the white bread and beans they fed us. Sons of bitches charged us with ‘no visible means of support, and wandering aimlessly.’ Back in Yosemite Valley we fattened up on cat food, oatmeal, potatoes, ground squirrel, blue grouse and porcupines that we assassinated a la Trotsky with an ice ax. It wasn’t easy but we had wild places and new routes to explore. We were completely free.”

Trailer after the jump.

 



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